How to Set Up a Bass Guitar
To set up your bass guitar, you have to think big: big sound, big tone, big volume. This also means big sound waves and big string vibrations.... Read more »
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Condenser Microphones: How Do They Work?
As opposed to simpler dynamic microphones, which are based on a moving coil (or other induction element) in a magnetic field, condenser... Read more »
Jul 27, 2026, 8:00 AM
Pedal Tips for Creating Tight Metal Tones
Using distortion, overdrive, and boost pedals to push an already distorted amp “over the edge.” Welcome to the wonderful world of “front-ending”... Read more »
Jul 26, 2026, 12:00 PM
The Truth About Pickup Placement
Everyone knows that changing out your pickups can give you new tones — but not everyone knows how to set up their pickups for the best possible... Read more »
Jul 23, 2026, 8:08 AM
Studio Monitor Placement: 5 Tips for Optimal Sound
Many of us who record or mix these days don’t have the luxury of working in purpose-built control rooms that sound great. We make do with the... Read more »
Jul 21, 2026, 2:06 PM
EQ Frequencies of Musical Instruments Explained
Knowing the ranges that instruments and voices occupy in the frequency spectrum is essential for any mixing engineer. Sweetwater has put... Read more »
Jul 21, 2026, 9:09 AM
7 Seriously Cool Drum Tuning Tricks
While there are loads of steps you can take to shape drum tones — muffling, miking, processing, etc. — the most holistic approach is tuning.... Read more »
Jul 20, 2026, 5:40 PM
Synthesizer Basics Explained — with Audio Samples
Synthesis is all around us. Synthesizers have become so commonplace in music that we often don’t even realize that we’re hearing them, and the... Read more »
Jul 19, 2026, 10:00 AM
Plays Well with Others – How to Sync Your MIDI Hardware
While it certainly is fun to jam on a single piece of music hardware, it becomes so much more exciting when it’s connected to other musical gear... Read more »
Jul 18, 2026, 8:00 AM
Fix Your Room, Fix Your Mix
Once you’ve mixed your music in your home studio, does that mix hold up when you listen to it out in the real world? Or, do you find yourself... Read more »